RDS
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TA encoder MENU | TITLE |
MODE | FUNC. 1 AF NEWS 2 3 PTY |
Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving RDS Stations
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the 57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you to receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station names, and to automatically
1 Press FUNC. so that the “FUNC” indicator lights up. 2 Press 1 AF to activate the RDS mode.
3 Press 
or 
to tune in the desired RDS station.
4 Press 1 AF again to deactivate the RDS mode.
5 Press FUNC. to activate the normal mode. The “FUNC” indicator goes out.
•When the “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) reception” (refer to page 12) is set to on, if the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal, the unit will show “ALARM” in the display automatically.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
PI | Programme Identification |
PS | Programme Service Name |
AF | List of Alternative Frequencies |
TP | Traffic Programme |
TA | Traffic Announcement |
PTY | Programme Type |
EON | Enhanced Other Networks |
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1 Press FUNC. so that the “FUNC” indicator lights up. 2 Press 1 AF to activate the RDS mode.
3 Press FUNC. to activate the normal mode. The “FUNC” indicator goes out.
4 Make sure that the “FUNC” indicator light goes out, then press the preset button in which your desired RDS station is preset.
If the preset station's signal is weak, the unit automatically searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
5 If the preset station and the stations in the AF list cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to “PI SEEK Setting” on page 12), the unit searches again for a station in the PI (Programme Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the area, the unit displays the frequency of the preset station and the preset no. disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being tuned becomes too weak to receive, press the same preset button to tune in a Regional station in other district.
•For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation section. The RDS stations can be preset in the F1, F2 and F3 bands only.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1 Press MENU to select the SETUP mode, then press
MODE.
SETUP mode is activated.
BASS ENGINE 
SETUP 
RETURN (OFF) 
BASS ENGINE
2 Press 
or 
to select the RDS REGIONAL mode, then press MODE.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the related local RDS station.
4 Press MENU to select RETURN.
After 2 seconds, the unit returns to normal mode. Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will return to normal mode.